Margit Smith
Victoria Caplan wrote:
>
> Hi Margit,
>
> The RTI scanner and cleaner is a machine that can clean videotapes &
> check them for defects (visual or audio) and tell you what point on the
> tape it occurs. Then you can take a look yourself and see how bad it is.
> It saves lots of time.
>
> The web page for this product is
> http://www.rti-us.com/products1.html
>
> Someone recently posted here (I think) that he preferred another brand,
> but I forget what it is.
>
> Victoria Caplan
> HKUST Library Media Resources & Microforms
>
> On Wed, 12 Apr 2000, margit j. smith wrote:
>
> > Could you please explain what an RTI cleaner and scanner is? Thank you.
> > Margit J. Smith
> >
> > Victoria Caplan wrote:
> > >
> > > We use our RTI cleaner and scanner to check for all defects when we
> > > pre-prpcess (before we send to cataloging).
> > >
> > > - Victoria Caplan
> > > HKUST Library Media Resources & Microforms
> > >
> > > On Tue, 11 Apr 2000 Socr4US@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > Every VHS video (and, every copy) is previewed before cataloguing to make
> > > > sure that the item is not defective. I personally have previewed every
> > > > non-theatrical video in our collection (I've had this job 11 years now), We
> > > > have more than 6000 titles and more than 8,000 copies. We have run into
> > > > videos with audio and no video, video with no audio, broken shells and gates,
> > > > blank video (2 from A&E) and videos that had no English audio dub that was
> > > > supposed to have. We learned early on that some of the vendors would not
> > > > accept returns for exchange if the items had our labels and other identifying
> > > > materials on them when returned. If you and/or your staff have the time, I
> > > > strongly recommend that VHS items should be closely physically examined and
> > > > previewed before cataloguing.
> > > >
> > > > We also carry DVD, music CD and cassettes and books on tape and CD. None of
> > > > these items are previewed. However, we do closely examine them for physical
> > > > defects for easier exchange if necessary.
> > > >
> > > > Good luck with your collection.
> > > >
> > > > Manager, AV Services
> > > > Morrisson-Reeves Library
> > > > Richmond, IN
> > > >
> >
> > --
> > Margit J. Smith, Asst. Prof.
> > Head of Technical Services
> > Copley Library
> > University of San Diego
> > 5998 Alcala Park
> > San Diego, CA 92110-2492
> > 619/260-2365
> >
-- Margit J. Smith, Asst. Prof. Head of Technical Services Copley Library University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110-2492 619/260-2365